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1/8" upcut end mill: acrylic
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Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 22.5 | 0.00094 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 22.5 | 0.00094 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | hobby-light | 12500 | 36.5 | 0.00146 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-light | 12500 | 36.5 | 0.00146 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 52.1 | 0.00208 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 52.1 | 0.00208 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | business | 12500 | 72.9 | 0.00292 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | business | 12500 | 72.9 | 0.00292 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | industrial | 12500 | 88.6 | 0.00354 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | industrial | 12500 | 88.6 | 0.00354 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00094 in per tooth and a feed of 22.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00146 in per tooth and a feed of 36.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00208 in per tooth and a feed of 52.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00292 in per tooth and a feed of 72.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00354 in per tooth and a feed of 88.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.